The stars in the Southern Hemisphere can be an entirely different proposal than in the Northern Hemisphere. The night sky is very different when you go below the equator, and although it might be missing some of the familiar sights from the north, it is filled with stunning objects that can’t be rivalled.

Few things are as affably cute and good-natured as the quokka. This small macropod marsupial, is a cat-sized cousin of the kangaroo and is mostly found on Rottnest Island, Bald Island and scattered across the coast of Western Australia. They have shot to fame for their complete lack of fear of humans and can often be…

Australia is home to lots of spectacular wildlife and gorgeous cities, but we’ve also got a good helping of stunning natural wonders to enjoy as well. While you could just head out your door in any direction and trust that you’ll stumble across some beautiful sites, why don’t I save you some time and point you in…

In general terms, a “living fossil” is a species of animal or plant that has survived for a long period of time without going through any significant evolutionary changes. However, this doesn’t mean that they’ve stagnated or not changed at all – they will have often evolved at a molecular level. So, why am I bringing this up?